Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200812931 - Employee Is Electrocuted by Power Lines

Accident Summary Nr: 200812931 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 10/21/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312868920	10/21/2009	1389	238910	Harris Rathole Service, L.P.

Abstract: On October 21, 2009, Employee #1 was opening the lid of a toolbox on an air drilling rig, while the derrick was being raised. The derrick contacted 22 kV overhead power transmission lines, and caused Employee #1 to be electrocuted. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: DERRICK, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, OIL WELL DRILLING, GAS WELL DRILLING, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312868920			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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